Events/Festivals

Arthur’s rural heritage provides an added appreciation of all the seasons, and we welcome thousands of visitors to the area every season to help us celebrate all year round! Enjoy the fruits of spring with our locally grown strawberries, every early June at the Strawberry Jam (downtown) and Social (Otto Center). In the summer, our Freedom celebration, complete with parade and a breathtaking fireworks display, can’t be missed! Autumn is especially beautiful in the Arthur Area and is marked by our Cheese Festival each year on Labor Day weekend. The Cheese Festival commemorates our village’s past with a 5k run/walk, a main street full of vendors, entertainment, and all kinds of activities—including free cheese! Later in the fall, you can enjoy the huge BBQ cook-off downtown. In the winter, get in the spirit of the holiday season at our Christmas parade, featuring Mrs. Claus and Santa and his reindeer! No matter the time of year, there is always a reason to celebrate in Arthur.